Historical Marker
Kennesaw House
Historical marker location:
Marietta, Georgia
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Mountain to River Trail and Whitlock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)
Symbol of Marietta's History. Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail.
Georgia was the site of the first European settlement in what is now the United States. In 1565, the Spanish established a settlement on St. Simons Island, which is now part of Georgia.